2014 Map of Cheshire

About this map

The Long Tom River winds through the eastern valley of this Lane County landscape, where the settlements of Cheshire and Franklin serve as local hubs along the Territorial Hwy. This modern 2014 survey captures a rural Oregon community defined by its proximity to both the river and the rising hills to the west, including Cox Butte and Richardson Butte. The area is particularly notable for its concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as the Jones-Kime-Brown Property Cem and the Franklin Grange Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracking early valley residents. Further west, the terrain transitions into more dramatic relief near Goldson, where Chris Fur Canyon and Nash Canyon cut through the timbered slopes. The map also documents the localized drainage network feeding the river, including Bear Cr, Ferguson Cr, and Amazon Creek.